Cornea/External Disease News

Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in adults older than age 50 worldwide.

As cornea specialists, we talk a lot about how to get timely referrals of keratoconus patients from optometrists and ophthalmologists who don’t perform cross-linking. But it is also important to recognize our role in transitioning the patient back to the referring doctor. To me, there are three key elements of a successful handoff.

ATHENS, Greece — One-year data of high-fluence accelerated epithelium-off corneal cross-linking for keratoconus showed efficacy comparable to cross-linking with the Dresden protocol, according to a speaker at the ESCRS winter meeting.

ATHENS, Greece — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS winter meeting, A. John Kanellopoulos, MD, discusses cross-linking protocols for keratoconus.

ATHENS, Greece — Cross-linking CAIRS before implantation makes insertion easier, enhances the flattening effect and eliminates potential sources of infection, according to a speaker.

ATHENS, Greece — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS winter meeting, Harminder S. Dua, MD, PhD, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Nottingham, discusses the implications of Dua’s layer in corneal pathology.

Twice-daily cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.09% significantly improved signs of dry eye disease in patients who were inadequately controlled with cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05%, according to a study presented at SECO 2025.

ATHENS, Greece — Collarettes are a pathognomonic sign of Demodex blepharitis and are significantly correlated with symptoms such as itching, fluctuating vision, irritation and redness, according to a study.

In this Healio Video Perspective from SECO 2025, Kristen Brotherson, general manager of U.S. vision care at Alcon, outlined the company’s latest eye care innovations being premiered at the meeting.